Pavona diffluens stony coral

Pavona diffluens is commonly referred to as stony coral. Difficulty in the aquarium: Normaal. A aquarium size of at least 300 Liter is recommended.

Dr. John Edward Norwood "Charlie" Veron, Australien

Pavona diffluens. Red Sea. Surface of a massive colony. Photograph: Charlie Veron

Courtesy of the author Dr. John Edward Norwood "Charlie" Veron, Australien . Please visit www.coralsoftheworld.org for more information.

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AphiaID:: 207295

Scientific:: Pavona diffluens
German:: Großpolypige Steinkoralle
English:: Stony Coral

Category:: Steenkoralen LPS

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Cnidaria (Phylum) > Anthozoa (Class) > Scleractinia (Order) > Agariciidae (Family) > Pavona (Genus) > diffluens (Species)
Initial determination:: (Lamarck, ), 1816

Occurrence:: Arabian Sea, Arabian Sea, Gulf of Aden, Red Sea
Temperature:: 71.6 °F - 80.6 °F (22°C - 27°C)
Food:: Plankton, Zooxanthellae / Light
Tank:: 65.99 gal (~ 300L)
Difficulty:: Normaal

CITES:

Appendix II ((commercial trade possible after a safety assessment by the exporting country))

Related species at Catalog of Life:

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Author:: Meerwasser-Lexikon Team
Publisher:: Meerwasser-Lexikon.de
Created:: 2012-03-27 08:17:30
Last edit:: 2012-03-27 08:17:30

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“From Veron, J.E.N. Corals of the World.”
Lamarck, 1816

Description: Colonies are submassive. Corallites are deep. Septo-costae strongly alternate with primary septa very exsert. Columellae are peg-like to absent.
Color: Tan.
Habitat: Most reef environments.
Abundance: Uncommon.
Similar Species: Pavona gigantea, which forms massive colonies. See also P. explanulata, which has a laminar growth-form and corallites with less exsert primary septa.

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Pavona diffluens. Red Sea. Surface of a massive colony. Photograph: Charlie Veron

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